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Russia intends to ease intellectual property rights restrictions in order to counteract Western sanctions imposed in reaction to its military incursion in Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Economic Development is said to have advocated easing piracy regulations, thereby legalizing the pirate of games, movies, TV series, and other media. To deter Russia from intensifying its attack in Ukraine, the West, notably the United States, has declared sanctions against Russian leaders and financial organizations.
These actions are aimed at the Russian economy in order to increase pressure on Kiev to end the conflict. Russia, on the other hand, appears to be seeking for measures to mitigate the sanctions' impact. According to reports, the Ministry of Economic Development is contemplating removing prohibitions on the use of intellectual property included in some commodities whose supply to Russia is limited. "This will mitigate the market effect of supply chain disruptions, as well as the shortages of products and services that have arisen as a result of recent Western sanctions," it added.
According to a report published by City A.M. in London, Russian enterprises will be exempt from paying for the use of intellectual property from nations that have placed sanctions on Russia. Russian lawmaker Dmitry Ionin urged that the government unblock torrenting suite RuTracker to enable Russians steal Hollywood films, according to the state-owned daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta. This demand comes as major Hollywood studios have halted their film releases in Russian theaters.
Following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Disney and Sony Pictures have decided to halt the release of their films in Russian theaters. The Batman will not be released in Russia, according to Warner Bros. The Robert Pattinson-starrer was due to hit theaters on March 3 in the United States. "We'll keep an eye on the issue as it develops." In a statement, a WarnerMedia spokeswoman stated, "We pray for a speedy and peaceful conclusion to this tragedy."
